Becoming a Master Student

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The Eleventh Edition of Becoming a Master Student raises the bar for Student Success texts. While the vision and proven content of the text has been maintained, the Eleventh Edition has been rejuvenated with a cleaner, more sophisticated design to address comments that the previous layout was too "busy" and "MTV-like." The new design appeals to both traditional students and adult learners. Other enhancements include: a new, organizational framework that provides structure throughout the text and helps students learn to monitor thinking and learning; career application case studies at the end of each chapter that allow students to apply new skills to the workplace environment right away; improved integration of learning styles within each chapter to make addressing the four modes of learning easier; and expanded coverage of Multiple Intelligences and a new Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic inventory in to help students discover more about their individual learning styles. The long-standing best seller in student success, Becoming a Master Student gives students a framework for examining their lives from a self-discovery perspective. Through a student-created and value-based approach to life and learning, the text inspires and motivates students to acquire and develop the skills needed for success in college and throughout life. Articles, strategies, and exercises help students understand their strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and practice academic and life skills. New! Master Student Map (Metacognitive Application Process) feature provides an organizational framework that introduces each chapter and acts as a common theme throughout the text to guide students in monitoring thinking and learning. A reasoning model based on the Learning Styles Inventory, the map helps students understand why the chapter matters, what is included in the chapter, how they can use the chapter, and what to think about as they read ("As you read, ask yourself what if..."). New! Power Process: "Discover What You Want" establishes the motivation for students to act on their goals. This new Power Process is found in the Introduction. New! Technology chapter (Chapter 10) assists students in mastering learning in an online environment; finding useful, accurate information on the Internet; and taking part in online communities that promote success. New! Put it to Work feature--an in-depth article at the end of each chapter--shows students how skills apply to the world of work. Similarly, the feature discusses how skills developed in the workplace can translate to academic work. The Introduction has been enhanced by the Master Student Map and with the addition of essential advice on making the transition to college and locating campus resources. Goal Setting coverage has been enhanced: The exercise "Divide and Conquer your Goals" from the Tenth Edition has been integrated into a new article and exercise, "Setting and Achieving Goals." Similar exercises throughout the book ask students to re-think and refine their goals. The newly titled chapter 2, "Planning," also covers more on goal setting. Money Management coverage in the new "Planning" chapter (2) helps students get started in planning their finances right from the start. Discovery and Intention Journal Entry System asks students to explain the whys, whats, and hows in their writing, and offers instructors a more specific and measurable form of journal writing than

Note: Each chapter begins with Master Student Map and ends with Put It to Work, Quiz, and Learning Styles Application

Introduction: Making Transitions This book is worthless;if you just read it This book is worth $1,000

Textbook reconnaissance Get the most out of this book

Commitment The Discovery and Intention Journal Entry system Rewrite this book Discovery and Intention Statement guidelines

Discovery Statement Making the transition to higher education The art of re-entry: Going back to school as an adult learner Connect to school resources Connect to community resources Extracurricular activities: Reap the benefits Following instructions Link to the world of work Ways to change a habit

Discovery Statement Power Process: Discover what you want

First Steps First Step: Truth is a key to mastery

Discovery/Intention Statement If you skipped the Introduction

Taking the First Step

The Discovery Wheel

Discovery/Intention Statement Textbook reconnaissance, take two Learning styles: Discovering how you learn

Discovery Statement Using your learning style profile to succeed in school Claim your multiple intelligences Learning by seeing, hearing, and moving: The VAK system The magic of metacognition The Master Student Motivation Attitudes, affirmations, and visualizations Attitude replacements

Planning You've got the time

Discovery/Intention Statement

The Time Monitor/Time Plan process

Discovery Statement Setting and achieving goals

Get real with your goals The ABC daily to-do list Planning sets you free Strategies for scheduling The seven-day antiprocrastination plan More ways to stop procrastination Practicing Critical Thinking #2 25 ways to get the most out of now Keep on going? Remember cultural differences Time management for right-brained people (or what to do if to-do lists are not your style)

Discovery/Intention Statement How Muscle Reading works Phase one: Before you read Phase two: While you read Five smart ways to highlight a text Phase three: After you read Muscle Reading--a leaner approach Read with a dictionary in your lap Reading fast

Relax When reading is tough

Discovery Statement English as a second language Reading with children underfoot Practicing Critical Thinking #5 Power Process: Notice your pictures and let them go Master Student Profile: Helen Keller

Notes The note-taking process flows

Discovery/Intention Statement Observe

Discovery/Intention Statement What to do when you miss a class Record Review

Discovery/Intention Statement Becoming a critical thinker Attitudes of a critical thinker Finding "aha!": Creativity fuels critical thinking Tangram Ways to create ideas Create on your feet Ways to fool yourself: Six common mistakes in logic Uncovering assumptions Gaining skill at decision making Four ways to solve problems "But I don't know what I want to do": Choosing a major Majors for the taking